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BLACK CULTURAL EVENTS IN JANUARY 2026

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January brings the year begins with purpose to the Black cultural calendar. From Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities to Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities, this is when the year begins with purpose.

Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities

Eatonville · January · 10 days

The Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities was founded in 1990 by the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community to honor the legacy of author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston and to protect the historically Black town of Eatonville, one of the oldest incorporated Black municipalities in the United States. Held each January, the festival spans ten days and includes scholarly lectures, literary panels, public art exhibitions, music performances, theatrical productions, and youth education programming. The festival has become an important pilgrimage site for scholars, artists, and readers committed to Hurston's work and to the preservation of Black cultural heritage.

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QUESTIONS ABOUT BLACK EVENTS IN JANUARY

What Black cultural events happen in January 2026?

The Culture's Calendar tracks 1 curated Black cultural events in January 2026, spanning Arts Event.

Where do Black events happen in January?

January events on The Culture's Calendar happen across Eatonville, and other cities in the U.S. and diaspora.

What are the biggest Black events in January?

Major Black cultural events in January include Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities.